Associate Professor

Biography

Dr.Amira R.Khattab obtained her PhD degree in Pharmacognosy, in Sep. 2015, from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tanta, Egypt. She is currently working as a lecturer of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry in the college of Pharmacy, Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport.

She is very passionate about medicinal plants and drugs which are derived from inspired by natural products. Whether we like it not, Pharmacognosy is not a subject of the past, but it has developed over the years, and is now fit to meet the challenges of the present and the future of drug discovery and development. Thus, the importance of studying Pharmacognosy in Pharmacy cannot be overlooked and will remain essential to understanding drugs and their therapeutic effects. Accordingly, it is an integral part of any meaningful academic Pharmacy program the world over.

She gives lectures of Introduction to Medicinal Plants PPS 114, Drugs of Natural Origin PPS 118 &Chemistry of Natural products I PPS 213. She involves her students in a variety of interactive learning modalities, problem solving and technology-infused activities that provide them with opportunities to apply the skills in real-life after graduation.

She was ranked 3rd in Thanaweya Amma (Alexandria sector) and graduated at Jun. 2005 from Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University with a general grade “excellent with honor and ranked 13th”.

Demonstrator of Pharmacognosy, Sep 2005 - Jun 2006
PharmacognosyFaculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University
I participated in preparing & teaching the practical sessions of Pharmacognoy in the second year students under supervision of Prof.Ahmed Adel.

Others

Coordinator of Quality Assurance and Accreditation Work in the College of Pharmacy, Arab Academy for Science, Technology &amp; Maritime Transport.

Participated in the International Satff Week from 22/5/2017 untill 26/5/2016 at the University of Valladolid within the framework of the project Erasmus+ KA107 during which I was awarded a diploma of participation.

Organization of “2nd Orientation day for the new students in the academic year 2017/2018” held on 10/9/2017 in the main conference hall August at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology &amp; Maritime Transport.

Organization of workshop “Medical Device Design: the state of the Art” given by Prof.Ramon de la Rosa Steinz, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, school of Telecommunication Engineering, University of Valladolid, held on 11/7/2017 in College of Pharmacy at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology &amp; Maritime Transport.

Organization of the “1st Pharmacy Day” held on 7/3/2017 in the main conference hall August at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology &amp; Maritime Transport.